Moscow=20 Junior High = School

Bi-Weekly = Principal’s=20 Letter

February 15, = 2006

Dear Parents,

First of all, on behalf of the staff at MJHS, I would like to = thank the=20 MJHS Parent Support Team for bringing breakfast for our staff this = morning. We had multiple breakfast = casseroles,=20 fruit, breads, juice, and coffee. =20 It was fantastic! = We not=20 only enjoy the food, but also appreciate the time together with staff = and the=20 parents who organize and serve the meal. =20 Our staff is so appreciative of what the Team does for us. Thank you from the bottom of = our=20 hearts.

The MJHS Team has also begun another round of = MJHS Cub=20 T-Shirt sales. Your = son/daughter=20 was given a flier last week that provided additional information. These have been very = popular. This time the choices include = T-shirts=20 and “Hoodies”. Wednesday, February 22, is the deadline for = ordering. If you need more information, = please=20 contact Susan Mahoney at: =20 mahoyle@sde.idaho.gov

Seventh grade progress reports were sent out Tuesday, Feb. 14, = and you=20 should be receiving them soon. =20 Eighth grade progress reports and Ninth grade deficiency reports = will go=20 out on February, 28.

The Winter All-School Dance is this Thursday, = Feb. 16=20 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at = the MJHS=20 Multi-Purpose Room. The = dance is=20 for MJHS students only, and the admission is $3.00. Students who leave the dance = are not=20 able to return, and they must arrive before 9:00=20 p.m., to enter. = If you’d=20 like to be a chaperone, please contact Assistant Principal Kevin Hill, = at=20 MJHS.

Students will not have school this coming = Friday,=20 February 17, and Monday, February 20, which is President’s = Day. Teachers will be in session = both days=20 receiving training and updating curriculum. We believe that the teacher = training=20 sessions benefit students directly, and these upcoming days are no=20 exception. The office = will not be=20 open on Monday, February 20^th. =20

This next week is “Jazz Festival” = week. It is a very busy week as = always. Wednesday, February 20, is = Junior High=20 day. Our = performance schedule=20 follows: =

Tues = Feb.=20 21 =20 6:00 p.m. =20 MJHS Jazz Concert @ MHS Auditorium

Wed = Feb.=20 22 =20 9:20 a.m. =20 MJHS Jazz Band @ Hartung Theatre

Wed = Feb.=20 22 =20 2:00 p.m. =20 MJHS Select Choir @ LDS Institute on campus

Wed = Feb.=20 22 =20 4:00 p.m. =20 Jazz Festival Middle level Winners Concert @ Kibbie = Dome

In addition, our building will be used as a performance site = next=20 Saturday, and groups will also be sleeping and rehearsing in our = facilities=20 throughout the week.

Spring break is rapidly approaching. I know that students already = have a=20 countdown started. We = don’t=20 recommend starting spring break early, or extending the break. If you have no choice, please = contact=20 your child’s teachers as soon as possible to arrange a way to turn = in=20 assignments, projects, and take any exams. =20 Many teachers will be winding up units right before spring break. = Please remember to contact our = 24-hour=20 attendance line at 892-1177 if your child will be absent for any=20 reason.

As always, please contact us if you need = anything, and Happy Belated Valentine’s=20 Day!

Sincerely,

Dale Kleinert, Principal

Moscow=20 Junior High=20 School

The information in this electronic mail is intended for the = addressee only. It may contain privileged and/or confidential = matter. If you have received this electronic mail in error, please = notify the sender immediately. Then delete it and any copies from = your system. Do not disclose the contents to anyone. Thank = you!

------_=_NextPart_001_01C63297.CA63CC68-- From srmahoney@moscow.com Tue Feb 21 16:26:56 2006 From: srmahoney@moscow.com (Susan) Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:26:56 -0800 Subject: [Mjhsteam] MJHS T-shirt/Sweatshirt orders due Wednesday Feb. 22nd Message-ID: <43FB3F50.6050908@moscow.com> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------070608010707050003000403 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit We are doing a second order of MJHS Cub T-shirts, and this time are also offering sweatshirts. About 2 weeks ago, your MJHS student should have brought a flyer home with an order form attached. The orders are due tomorrow, if you did not receive an order form and would like to purchase a shirt, extra order forms are available in the MJHS office. If you sent your child to school with a filled out order form and payment and want to make sure it made it to the office, let me know and I will check for you. - Susan :) Here are the details on the shirts and sweatshirts: Moscow Jr. High Cub T-shirts and Sweatshirts are available to order! The S*hort Sleeve* *T-shirts* are made from 6.1 oz 100% cotton. The *Pullover Hooded Sweatshirts *are a 9.3 oz. poly/cotton blend. Both are available in *RED* with black letters and white borders, or *WHITE* with black letters and red borders, and can be ordered in size ranges Adult SM - 2XL (the sizes run a little small). *COST:* *Short Sleeve T-shirts: $13* ($12.38 per shirt plus $0.62 tax) *Pullover Hooded Sweatshirts: $26* ($24.76 per shirt plus $1.24 tax) *ALL ORDERS AND PAYMENT ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY FEB. 22^nd! * Shirts will be delivered in early March. --------------070608010707050003000403 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit We are doing a second order of MJHS Cub T-shirts, and this time are also offering sweatshirts. About 2 weeks ago, your MJHS student should have brought a flyer home with an order form attached. The orders are due tomorrow, if you did not receive an order form and would like to purchase a shirt, extra order forms are available in the MJHS office. If you sent your child to school with a filled out order form and payment and want to make sure it made it to the office, let me know and I will check for you.
- Susan :)

Here are the details on the shirts and sweatshirts:

Moscow Jr. High Cub T-shirts and Sweatshirts are available to order! The Short Sleeve T-shirts are made from 6.1 oz 100% cotton. The Pullover Hooded Sweatshirts are a 9.3 oz. poly/cotton blend. Both are available in RED with black letters and white borders, or WHITE with black letters and red borders, and can be ordered in size ranges Adult SM – 2XL (the sizes run a little small).

COST: Short Sleeve T-shirts: $13 ($12.38 per shirt plus $0.62 tax)

Pullover Hooded Sweatshirts: $26 ($24.76 per shirt plus $1.24 tax)

ALL ORDERS AND PAYMENT ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY FEB. 22^nd!

Shirts will be delivered in early March.

--------------070608010707050003000403-- From srmahoney@moscow.com Tue Feb 28 06:07:28 2006 From: srmahoney@moscow.com (Susan) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:07:28 -0800 Subject: [Mjhsteam] Minutes from Feb. MJHS parent meeting Message-ID: <4403E8A0.7050408@moscow.com> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------060407040807080200010301 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit **For those of you who were unable to attend our February MJHS parent meeting, here are the minutes. ** * * *MJHS PST Minutes for February 2006* Susan Mahoney, our MJHS Parent Support Team representative for 2005-2006, led our February parent group meeting. Mary Jo Van Gerpen recorded the minutes. _The following were in attendance: _ Susan Mahoney, Marie Charles, Mary Jo Van Gerpen, Anne Peterson, Sandy Gibson, Carolyn Birmingham, Glenn Segota, Penni Cyr, Ingrid Spence, Desiree Jacobson, and Dale Kleinert. *_Facilities Task Force Update _* Desiree Jacobson reported that the three remaining options would be the ones considered in a survey that will be going out soon. _Option 1_: Remodel of West Park and Russell Elementary Schools so each has two sections foe each grade K - 6. Build a new facility for Paradise Creek Regional Alternative High School (PCRHS). The cost estimates are as follows: Russell remodel $6.4 M West Park remodel $6.7 M _ New PCRHS $2.8 M_ Total $15.9 M _Option 2_: Construct a new, four-section-per-grade, K-6 school on district-owned land on Joseph Street. Remodel either Russell or West Park for use by PCRHS. Sell or re-purpose either the Russell or West Park building not used by PCRHS. The cost estimates are as follows: New construction $11.6 M _ Remodel $1.7 M_ Total $13.3 M _Option 3_: Remodel West Park with two sections for each grade level K-6, build a new elementary school on Joseph Street with classrooms for two sections per grade K-6, and core spaces (cafeteria, multipurpose room, etc) for three sections for each grade. Remodel Russell for PCRHS. The cost estimates are as follows: Remodel West Park $6.7 M New Construction $9.0 M _ Remodel Russell for PCRHS $1.7 M_ Total $17.4 M Remodeling the science classrooms at the high school is also being considered.. *_February 1st Family Night Report_*_ _ About fifty people (adults and students) attended this Interactive Safety Program. Pizza, salad, and ice cream were served during the course of the evening. Other than the program might have gotten a little long for the students that were in the computer labs doing the interactive safety workshop, the response was good. *_Principal's Report_* - Dale Kleinert discussed the school calendar. _February Calendar_ 9 - Locker Check 14 - 7th Grade Progress Reports 15 - Parent Support Group Breakfast for Staff 16 - Winter School Dance in MPR 17 - NO SCHOOL /Curriculum Day 20 - NO SCHOOL /School Improvement Day 28 - 8th Grade Progress Reports *_Other Special Dates_* *10^th Grade Orientation: Wednesday, March 22, at **7 p.m.* at Moscow High School Auditorium. For current 9th graders and their parents. *9^th Grade Orientation: Monday, March 27, at **7 p.m.* at the Junior High Multipurpose Room. For current 8^th graders and their parents. * * *_Student Directory:_** *Susan will discuss with Dale the possibility of having parents at the orientation meetings sign up to be in a student directory for next year, if they so choose. Having a student directory is something that has been considered for several years. *_Penny Tax Initiative Presentation_*_ _ Penny Cyr and Ingrid Spence from the Moscow Education Association spoke about the Idaho Education Association's tax initiative to raise the sales tax 1% by July 1, 2007. If the initiative goes through it will go on the ballot to be voted upon next November. The Idaho Local Public Schools Investment Act will increase K-12 public school funding with 1% added back to the state sales tax with the increase going only to public school funding. It is estimated that this would add around 1.4 million extra dollars for Moscow schools. Petitions with signatures are presently being circulated. 48,000 signatures are being sought by November 1st and will be presented to the Attorney General.** * * *_February Staff Appreciation Event_*_ _Sandy Gibson is coordinating a breakfast for the teachers to take place at 7:15 on February 15 and will be sending an e-mail enlisting help from the parents to bring different items for the breakfast. The next MJHS Parent Meeting will be March 7 at 7:15 in Room 201. --------------060407040807080200010301 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

For those of you who were unable to attend our February MJHS parent meeting, here are the minutes.

MJHS PST Minutes for February 2006

Susan Mahoney, our MJHS Parent Support Team representative for 2005-2006, led our February parent group meeting. Mary Jo Van Gerpen recorded the minutes.

The following were in attendance: Susan Mahoney, Marie Charles, Mary Jo Van Gerpen, Anne Peterson, Sandy Gibson, Carolyn Birmingham, Glenn Segota, Penni Cyr, Ingrid Spence, Desiree Jacobson, and Dale Kleinert.

Facilities Task Force Update Desiree Jacobson reported that the three remaining options would be the ones considered in a survey that will be going out soon.

Option 1: Remodel of West Park and Russell Elementary Schools so each has two sections foe each grade K – 6. Build a new facility for Paradise Creek Regional Alternative High School (PCRHS). The cost estimates are as follows:

Russell remodel $6.4 M

West Park remodel $6.7 M

New PCRHS $2.8 M

Total $15.9 M

Option 2: Construct a new, four-section-per-grade, K-6 school on district-owned land on Joseph Street. Remodel either Russell or West Park for use by PCRHS. Sell or re-purpose either the Russell or West Park building not used by PCRHS. The cost estimates are as follows:

New construction $11.6 M

Remodel $1.7 M

Total $13.3 M

Option 3: Remodel West Park with two sections for each grade level K-6, build a new elementary school on Joseph Street with classrooms for two sections per grade K-6, and core spaces (cafeteria, multipurpose room, etc) for three sections for each grade. Remodel Russell for PCRHS. The cost estimates are as follows:

Remodel West Park $6.7 M

New Construction $9.0 M

Remodel Russell for PCRHS $1.7 M

Total $17.4 M

Remodeling the science classrooms at the high school is also being considered..

February 1st Family Night Report About fifty people (adults and students) attended this Interactive Safety Program. Pizza, salad, and ice cream were served during the course of the evening. Other than the program might have gotten a little long for the students that were in the computer labs doing the interactive safety workshop, the response was good.

Principal's Report - Dale Kleinert discussed the school calendar.

February Calendar

9 - Locker Check

14 - 7th Grade Progress Reports

15 - Parent Support Group Breakfast for Staff

16 - Winter School Dance in MPR

17 - NO SCHOOL /Curriculum Day

20 - NO SCHOOL /School Improvement Day

28 - 8th Grade Progress Reports

Other Special Dates

10^th Grade Orientation: Wednesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. at Moscow High School Auditorium. For current 9th graders and their parents.

9^th Grade Orientation: Monday, March 27, at 7 p.m. at the Junior High Multipurpose Room. For current 8^th graders and their parents.

Student Directory: Susan will discuss with Dale the possibility of having parents at the orientation meetings sign up to be in a student directory for next year, if they so choose. Having a student directory is something that has been considered for several years.

Penny Tax Initiative Presentation Penny Cyr and Ingrid Spence from the Moscow Education Association spoke about the Idaho Education Association's tax initiative to raise the sales tax 1% by July 1, 2007. If the initiative goes through it will go on the ballot to be voted upon next November. The Idaho Local Public Schools Investment Act will increase K-12 public school funding with 1% added back to the state sales tax with the increase going only to public school funding. It is estimated that this would add around 1.4 million extra dollars for Moscow schools. Petitions with signatures are presently being circulated. 48,000 signatures are being sought by November 1st and will be presented to the Attorney General.

February Staff Appreciation Event Sandy Gibson is coordinating a breakfast for the teachers to take place at 7:15 on February 15 and will be sending an e-mail enlisting help from the parents to bring different items for the breakfast.

The next MJHS Parent Meeting will be March 7 at 7:15 in Room 201.

--------------060407040807080200010301-- From pattybrandt@msn.com Tue Feb 28 17:13:24 2006 From: pattybrandt@msn.com (Patty Brandt) Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:13:24 -0800 Subject: [Mjhsteam] Drawing for Quilt In-Reply-To: <4403E8A0.7050408@moscow.com> Message-ID:

Good Morning everyone.. Katy drew the winning ticket this morning and Peggy Hoobler won. Stephan Hoobler had her buy 30 tickets. Katy is thinking about making a MHS Quilt. She still needs to raise about $2000.00 for the trip. This raised about $110.00 . Thanks to everyone who purchased any raffel tickets..

Katy is also planning on having a foul Shot Shootoff either March 31st. Or April 1st. Some of the girls from the 7th and 8th Grade basketball team said that they would help with this fund raiser. We have a Coug Sweat suit & Cougar Basketball Shorts donated by the Crimson & Grey. We are also getting some gift certificates from local resturants as prizes for most shots. most sponsors, most money collected, etc. I sent forms home with all the 7th and 8th grade girls basketball "A" team members and I just need to know from the parents if Friday the 31st or Sat April 1st is a better day.. We can always look at March 25th if the other days don't work. I do need to know ASAP so I can reserve a gym.. Thanks to everyone for they help with Katy's fund Raising. People to People is a great organization and Katy is really looking forward to the trip.

If you would like some more information about People to People just let me know.

Thanks again,

Patty , Katy and Doug Brandt